Commemorative Tray
Featuring relief medallion portraits of Washington, Webster, and Clay; the Declaration of Independence with Trumbull's painting of the signing in the center...
Silver Plate
Oval silver plated tray features relief medallion portraits of George Washington, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay as well as a copy of the Declaration of Independence with the Trumbull painting of the signing of the Declaration in the center. The medallions are by, or based upon, commemorative medals by Charles Cushing Wright often thought of as the finest die sinker of the early 19th century. Washington is from a circa 1851 medal honoring the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, while Clay and Webster are circa 1852, the year both men died. The central motif is a copy of the Declaration of Independence engraved by S. H. Black circa 1859 and in the center is a representation of the Trumbull painting of the signing that appeared on the reverse of Wright's 1851 medal. On either side of the Washington portrait are eagles, one with a sword in its beak and the other with the scales of justice. Both have fasces at their feet. Beneath the Constitution is a panoply of arms and flags as well as the reverse of the Clay medal. The Webster and Washington images are signed "C. C. Wright D & F." The Declaration is signed "Printed according to Acts of Congress in the year 1859 by S. H. Black in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York."
It appears that the tray originally had an integral hanger on the reverse of the rim, but that the sheer weight of the tray caused a separation of the body and the rim. There is an old, very possibly contemporary, repair where the separation occurred. Overall the tray is in very good condition with some areas of copper showing through probably due to over polishing and a slight crease near the Webster image. (Approximately 28-inches x 23-inches.)
Price: $6,850
270-36
Ovoid Stoneware Jug
Bennington, Vermont
Norton & Fenton
A nice bulbous ovoid stoneware jug with Bennington, Vt. impressed in italics, applied handle, an outstanding example of the art that went into Bennington's utilitarian wares, great condition. (Height: 10.5-inches.)
Price: $365
566-9
REDWARE
An Outstanding Bank
New England
Bold contrast and bulbous
Beautifully potted...triple incised rings on shoulder; single ring on handle...bold drippy brown splotches of slip against mustard yellow glaze. In great condition with only a single bite out of the foot. Height: 6-inches.
Price: $2,535
SHF-309
Silver Luster Pitcher
Black Transfers of Birds of Paradise and Lovers
Condition: chips, scuffed; silver luster.
Dimensions: 5.5-inches high.
Price: $650
188-35
REDWARE
A Fine Slip-Decorated Bowl
Possibly Moravian
Early 19th Century
Wheel-thrown redware bowl with rounded sides and molded edge decorated with a bird perched in a tree trunk surrounded by dots and squiggles of dark manganese brown and thick white lead. (Height: 2-inches; diameter: 6.5 inches) Ex Deyerle Collection
Price: $2,835
SHF-215
Extremely Rare and Important
17th Century English "Onion" Bottle
Seal with initials and date, IW-1693
Excavated - SOLD
Onion shaped green glass bottle with applied string rim, kicked up base with disc pontil scar and applied seal with initials "J. W" over date "1693," This bottle was dug and is patinated and has a tight a crack running around the shoulder, all else fine...amazingly, no chips. Dated 17th century bottles are most uncommon. (Measures 6.75-inches high.)
843-23 - SOLD
Redware Mug
Coggled Decoration
19th Century
A nice redware mug with two rows of coggled decoration near the top; sponged manganese decoration; strap handle; slightly flared foot; usual chipping along top edge and foot, no cracks. (Approximately 4.5-inches.)
Price: $625
468-17
Early Mocha Vignette, with Details of Each Piece
Far left:
Mocha Ware Tankard
Earthworm Decoration
Pearlware tankard with earthworm decoration in center band; blue and brown bands top and bottom; applied strap handle with foliate ends; no chips or cracks, some glaze worn from handle. (Approximately 5.75-inches high.)
$795
468-7
Middle right:
Banded Mocha Child's Mug
Creamware
Child sized creamware mug with dark and chocolate brown bands; strap handle; no cracks, chips. Measures 2.5-inches in height.
$200
468-16
Outstanding Cut Sponge Decorated
Set Of Ten Bull's Eye Pattern Plates
Ten inch dinner plates...brilliant color
Each plate is decorated with red, green and blue cut sponge designs. The blue has flowed to varying degrees on each plate. Every plate in the collection is in excellent condition, though some have more noticeable stilt marks than others. The pattern, red flowers and foliage on the outer rim surrounded by blue circles, blue flowers and green leaves within a wider circle, followed by green flowers and a final circle stamped with a blue flower, is known as Bull's Eye. In their landmark book on spatter and sponge wares the Robacker's names the pattern Basic Bull's Eye. There are a number of variants to the Bull's Eye pattern and even the Basic Bull's Eye has variations depending upon the size of the piece. These plates, as is typical for the pattern, have no maker's marks. They were produced from throughout the 19th century.
Price: $3,500
910-5
Liverpool Jug
Portrait Of Commodore Preble
Pebble's Squadron Attacking Tripoli
1804 - SOLD
Commodore Preble's portrait within oval medallion surmounted by a trumpeting angelic figure with laurel wreath centers an American Indian on the left and the American flag and shield on the right. The reverse with Commodore Preble's squadron attacking the City of Tripoli, Aug. 3, 1804. There are no apparent restoration; rings loud and true and stands at 8.25-inches. For transfer information see Liverpool Transfer Designs on Anglo-American Pottery by Robert H. McCauley, Portland. The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1942. (Obverse, No. 45, Reverse, No. 107) Preble, a native of Portland, commanded the American Squadron including the USS Constitution.
232-51 - SOLD
Important Liverpool Pitcher of American Historical Interest
One of the great rarities in historical creamware...
"The Gallant Defence [sic] of Stonington August 9th 1814...Stonington is free whilst her Heroes have one gun left". The reverse polychrome scene above "United States Frigate Guerriere, Com Macdonough, bound to Russia July 1818". Owners initials "CL" in cartouche under spout; transfers are crisp and bold - a great scene of ships attacking this small costal Connecticut town while the defenders fire a cannon from a fortress having an American flag flying overhead; overall condition appears to be perfect with exceptional professional restoration to a couple of cracks. (See Anglo-American Ceramics by David and Linda Arman, pages 44, 100, 188.)
Price: $27,000
232-43
Stoneware Jug
Cobalt Bird Decoration
J. & E. Norton
Circa 1850-1861
Decorated with a bird on in cobalt, marked "J. & E. NORTON / BENNINGTON, VT / 2" near top of jug. Suffered shrapnel damage during firing resulting in a couple of chips and a tight crack partially covered w/ glaze along the side. There is also a crack at the base of the handle covered w/ glaze, indicating that it occurred during firing. (Approximately 14-inches high).
Price: $1,250
268-2
Stoneware Crock
Fort Edwards, NY
Circa 60-1880
A four-gallon crock with ear handles and body impressed New York-Stoneware Co.-Fort Edwards, N.Y.- 4 above cobalt bird. Stoneware Company was a maker of utilitarian stoneware at Fort Edwards.
Price: $495
268-5
Octagonal George III Silver Teapot and Footed Undertray
London
Circa 1787
Ivory handle, domed lid with ivory pineapple finial, chased decoration on teapot and stand. London 1787-88 hallmarks and "BM" with a pellet between letters. Footed undertray in excellent condition; teapot has four small but obvious dimples on side and old repair to octagonal spout.
Price: $2,800
230-16
Pair of Paris Porcelain Urns
One depicting the Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga...the other, Oliver Hazard Perry transferring his colors from the damaged Lawrence to the Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie...
These urns are decorated with scenes from American history. One urn seems to be loosely based upon Trumbull’s “Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga”, depicting one officer (incongruously wearing a blue coat) surrendering his sword to another. The second urn depicts Oliver Hazard Perry transferring his colors from the damaged Lawrence to the Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie. Oddly, the flag has been left blank in both scenes. On the reverse of each urn is a profile painting of a ship at sea.
Each urn stands approximately 13 ¼-inches and is richly gilded. The handles are in the form of swans; gilt shows some rubbing and one swan is sans a beak. Typically these urns were made in two parts-joined with a threaded rod and nut...time and constant movement frequently compromise the method of fastening . At some point in its history an owner applied a liberal dose of white glue to the interior “correcting” the problem. We mention this as due diligence; the remedy does not effect the quality or integrity in any way and fortunately such glue is water soluble and can therefore be removed.
Price: $9,995
232-48
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